2025 Vol.2 No.1

Neurocognitive Narratives and Cultural Conflicts: A Transdisciplinary Analysis of Socioeconomic and Cultural Intersections in Contemporary American Literature

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This descriptive study examines how contemporary American literary texts intertwine neuroscience, psychiatry, economics, and cultural studies to explore cognitive, emotional, socioeconomic, and cultural dimensions of human consciousness. Analyzing narrative structures in works like Ocean Vuong’s Night Sky with Exit Wounds, Colson Whitehead’s The Nickel Boys, and Carmen Maria M... more

Cultural Conflicts, Decolonization, and the Epistemological Framework of Cultural Integration in Africa

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The history of post-colonial African studies is marked by enduring cultural conflicts between the cultures of the colonizers (typically Caucasoid Europeans) and those of the colonized. Today, this tension is associated with resentment, bias, identity crises, and underdevelopment. Unfortunately, many post-colonial African researchers tend to overlook this issue, making little or no effort to exp... more

The Debate in the Newspapers of the Young Enlightened of San Juan. An Ideological Struggle Through the Pen (1825–1861)

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The written press in the Argentine province of San Juan is celebrating its bicentennial this year, having first appeared in 1825 when the printing press was introduced during the liberal government of Salvador María del Carril. This research project aims to investigate the influence of liberal ideology on the enlightened young members of the local elite. The study will cover the period from 182... more

The Crisis of African (Nigeria) Leadership and Development: A Trans-colonial Analysis

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This essay contends that poor leadership results in poor development outcomes, whereas ethical leadership facilitates sustainable development, the hallmark of forward-thinking nations. The crisis of leadership in Africa remains central to understanding the continent’s developmental challenges. Too often, leadership has produced individuals lacking agential integrity, thereby weakening the conti... more

Ethnic-Cultural Bullying Among Adolescents: Key Insights from Global Evidence

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Ethnic-cultural bullying is based on perceived differences such as country of origin, cultural background, or skin color, and is rooted in broader dynamics of discrimination and social exclusion. However, despite the growing body of literature, its visibility and understanding remain relatively limited. This narrative review examines the current state of knowledge on ethnic-cultural bullying am... more

From Salma to Sally, Karamat to Wolf: An Ethnocidal Exposition of Globalization in Shamsie’s Home Fire and Faqir’s My Name Is Salma

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While globalization made it accessible for the indigenous people to visit developed countries, it has also begun dissolving the underprivileged cultures into the dominating global culture. Certain established cultures in the globalized world cause the emulation of less established cultures. Therefore, this study examines the ethnocidal aspect of globalization in the Muslim society with referenc... more